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Bedtime Story for Kids written by Jade Maitre

Illustrated by the children of Ukraine in the Noosphere Space Art Challenges 2019-2022

Book design by Jade Maitre

Music Video by “Swimmey Texture” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Transition One” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Adding the Sun” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) , “Enchanted Valley” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) , “Frost Waltz (Alternate)” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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LET’S CHAT ABOUT THE STORY ~ IDEAS FOR TALKING WITH KIDS

Growth Mindset, Motivation, Trying, Emotions

1. When Flynn couldn’t fly the first time, he ran home crying. Why do you think he did that?

2. What made Flynn want to try again at flying?

3. What did Flynn do, to try and achieve his goal? Which of those things do you think was the most important to him succeeding? Why?

4. What do you think would have happened if Flynn had given up? Do you think this was a good option? 5. When do you think is the best time to give up?

Short bedtime story written by Glenn Francis F. Faelnar

Illustrated by Yesim Serce

Book Design by Jade Maitre

Music Video by Mana Two – Part 1 Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Silver Blue Light Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Screen Saver Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Ascending the Vale Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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Let’s Chat About The Stories ~ Ideas for Talking With Kids

Independent Thinking

1. Can you think of some ways that you can use less fuel in your daily life?

Creativity

1. Invent a new kind of fuel. How would it work?

Bedtime Story written by C.G. Salamander and illustrated by Aindri C.

Other Credits:

Music Video by Blippy Trance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Getting it Done Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Cruising for Goblins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The Dordles Go Home (Books 1,2 and 3) (English), written by C G Salamander, illustrated by Aindri C, supported by Sofina Covid Solidarity Fund, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books,2021) under a CC BY 4.0 license, first released on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in

* THE STORIES ‘THE DORDLES FIND FUEL’, ‘THE DORDLES SAVE FUEL’ AND ‘THE DORDLES GO HOME’ WERE CREATED BY PRATHAM BOOKS AND ARE LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS -BY-4.0 LICENSE. FORMATTING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL WORKS FOR EASE OF READING ON OUR WEBSITE.

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Let’s Chat About The Stories ~ Ideas for Talking With Kids

Environment, Responsibility, Independent Thinking

1. Do you think humans have a responsibility to take care of the planet Earth? Why or why not?

2. What are some of the things you could do, yourself and in your family, to help combat climate change?

Bedtime Story written by Bibek Bhattacharya

Bedtime Story illustrated by Joanna Davala

Other Credits:

Music Video by “Adding the Sun” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Tempting Secrets” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Heart of Nowhere” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Arcadia” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Jerry Five” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Ominous Intro” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Fearless First” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Chase Pulse Faster” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Bicycle” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Heart of Nowhere” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Our Beautiful World (English), written by Bibek Bhattacharya, illustrated by Joanna Davala, supported by Oracle, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books,2021) under a CC BY 4.0 license, first released on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in

* THE STORY ‘OUR BEAUTIFUL WORLD’ WAS CREATED BY PRATHAM BOOKS AND IS LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS -BY-4.0 LICENSE. FORMATTING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL WORK FOR EASE OF READING ON OUR WEBSITE.

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Lilly, Libby, Scarlett and George begged to finish Trick-or-Treating on their own, in their street.

Lilly the green witch with spiders and a pointy hat, Libby the vampire with scary teeth and a blood red cape, Scarlett the pumpkin, her face bright orange, and George the white creepy ghost with a ripped bedsheet.

Mom said yes. All the neighbors wanted to see their costumes, and most of them had plenty of treats…

“Just our neighbors in our street, though. I’ll get the hotdogs ready, so don’t be too long…” Mom called.

And the four children went off to see what their neighbors had ready for them.

The last house was Mrs. Simms, and she had plenty. As they left, George looked along to the end of their road.

“Why not try the old house at the edge of the wood? It’s creepy enough for Halloween.”

“A waste of time. Nobody lives there… it has been empty for years…” Libby shook her Vampire head.

Ghostly George didn’t give up. “But tonight, I can see a light in the front window. Maybe somebody moved in.”

The four children all looked down the road to the big dark old house just outside the little wood at the end of their road.

Lilly squinted. “Yes, there is a light in the window.” She laughed. “OK George, we’ll give the new people a little ‘Halloween welcome’ to our street…”

Why did they feel a bit nervous as they opened the old iron gate, the gate creaked, and they almost turned back?

Sure enough, there was a light – a candle in a dirty jam jar, in the dusty old downstairs window.

“Just moved in… Maybe the electricity isn’t on yet…” Scarlett sounded braver than she felt.

The four Trick-or-Treaters stood close together at the front door. There was no bell, just a rusty old knocker covered in spiderwebs.

Lilly knocked, the sound was hollow and scary.

A face appeared at the window. A thin old lady with straggly white hair. The candle in the jar made her look a little yellow, and very old.

“Happy Halloween,” the children mumbled, in voices that now were no longer so sure that this was a good idea.

But the old lady smiled a crooked smile and asked,

“Who are you? Tell me your names…”

The children were polite and told their names. Wishing the old lady a Happy Halloween, all they wanted to do was to run. Apart from the pale-yellow candle in the window, all around was pitch black. The trees in the garden looked twisted and strange, and the house even older and more broken down than it seemed from the street…

“I have something for you children.” The old lady spoke slowly, and the candle flickered.

Lilly and Libby were holding hands tight. Scarlett and George were gripping each other’s elbows.

“I have so many apple trees in my garden,” the old lady smiled. But it seemed kind of twisted in the candle light.

“Today, I picked a basketful of the best and freshest apples…” Her eyes fixed on each one of the children; her eyes looked right through them. “I hoped some children might come to visit me.”

The children nodded. “Thank you very much…” Libby managed to squeak.

“In front of the door.” The old lady lifted a bony finger, and pointed out of the window.

“Yes, thank you, it’s very kind of you…” Scarlett hardly knew what she was saying. She just wanted to grab that basket and run.

“We’ll bring back the basket, we promise,” George added, but the other three glared at him.

Lilly spotted the basket, quite near her feet on the stone doorstep, where they had just knocked. She hadn’t noticed it before.

“Funny we didn’t see them before,” she mumbled, as she picked up the basket of apples, and the four children turned and ran for the gate.

Only George turned around for a moment – the house was dark again; the candle had gone out.

Back home, Lilly quickly dumped the basket of apples on the kitchen table, then the children went to the counter for the delicious smelling hot-dogs.

“I hope you got plenty of treats,” Mum smiled.

“Loads,” Scarlett grinned.

“And the old lady in the big house at the end of the road gave us a basket of apples…” George told her.

“But nobody lives in that old house. It has been empty for years…” Mom shook her head, and they went out onto the patio to toast marshmallows on a small fire and share out their candy.

The next morning Mom called the children for breakfast.

“What on earth were you thinking, leaving that basket of apples on the table…”

“Why?” Lilly looked hard at the basket.

“Those apples are rotten…” Mum pointed at the basket. “Full of worms, and they look pretty rotten. The basket crumbles as soon as you even touch it, it’s so old…”

“But it wasn’t like that last night,” George frowned. “The apples looked fresh; red and green…”

George stared at the basket. The apples were brown and rotting, moldy with worms and maggots crawling all over, flies buzzing…

“They stink.” Libby held her nose.

“In the bin.” Mum scooped up the basket and threw it away.

“How did that happen?” Scarlett wondered. “Last night they seemed OK”

George couldn’t let it go. “I have to find out. You can come if you like…”

He walked to the end of the road. The others followed behind him.

The big sign said – ‘Keep Out- Dangerous Building!’

A man with a yellow hard hat leaned over the fence.

“That sign has been there for weeks. Those walls are dangerous, the stones are unsafe…”

“And what about the old lady who lives here?” George asked.

“Nobody lives here, little boy.” The man picked up his electric saw and switched it on with a buzz. “We are here to chop down all those old bent and broken old apple trees. They are dangerous and rotten, too. You won’t find any apples in this garden…”

George sniffed, and wondered why he could smell the sweet fruity smell of fresh apples…..

© Storyberries 2021

LET’S CHAT ABOUT THE STORY ~ IDEAS FOR TALKING WITH KIDS

Conversation

1. Have you ever had something spooky happen to you that you couldn’t explain? Tell a scary story about it, this Halloween!

Short Story for Kids written by Andrea Kaczmarek

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© Sue Clancy 2021

Art Book for Kids written and illustrated by Sue Clancy

Let’s Chat About The Stories ~ Ideas for Talking With Kids

Conversation, Art

1. What is your favourite artwork in this collection? Why?

2. What did you learn about art, from reading this book?

About the Author Illustrator:

Sue Clancy, an American artist, author, and illustrator who lives in Washington state is known for her whimsical, timeless, comforting, quirky and oddly cute art images and artist books often featuring animals. Though she is the author/artist for more than 6 books and numerous fine art exhibits she is still very carefully supervised in her art studio by a miniature longhaired dachshund and a tabby cat. Clancy loves to read, cook and play with words and pictures. You can see more about Clancy’s art here: www.sueclancy.com

Sue Clancy's Odditorium | Art Appreciation Books for Kids 

Artist Sue Clancy takes you on a virtual tour of her artworks, and guides you on how to look at her pictures.

URL: https://www.storyberries.com/bedtime-stories-odditorium-free-art-books-for-kids/

Author: Sue Clancy

Editor's Rating:
5

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LET’S CHAT ABOUT THE STORY ~ IDEAS FOR TALKING WITH KIDS

Conversation, Creativity, Independent Thinking

1. What is your favourite color? Why?

2. Can you think of some other ways that Grandma Liz might have been able to appreciate Jayda’s love of all colors in a dress?

Bedtime story written and illustrated by Mahlet Shiferaw

Note: This story “All the Colors of the Rainbow” by Mahlet Shiferaw is published with the kind permission of Harvard Children’s Stories. Formatting changes have been made to the pages for style purposes, and readers should note that the hard copy version has a different layout and styling to the Storyberries version.  

Music Vide by “Cheery Monday” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Glitter Blast” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Takeover of the 8-bit Synths” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Secret of Tiki Island” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com, “Kool Kats” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Who Likes to Party” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com),”Mining by Moonlight” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Electro Cabello” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Acid Trumpet Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Monster Promenade” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

All the Colors of the Rainbow | Free Kids Books | Bedtime Stories

Grandma has a very special job - to make Jayda a dress in her favourite colour. But what happens if Jayda can't choose?

URL: https://au.blurb.com/b/10150066-all-the-colors-of-the-rainbow

Author: Sue Clancy

Editor's Rating:
4

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About the Author:

Steve Tubbs is a lawyer by trade, whose annual holiday letters tickle the ribs of those on his list. His tale of Pembral is in part an ode to his dearly patient mother, whose son was known to his school teachers as a ‘day dreamer’. Pembral Forgets invokes the hallmarks of fall, with colorful leaves and frost on the ground, and, of course, the wonderful aroma of baking in the kitchen. It is Steve’s first effort as an author.

About the Illustrator:

Sue Clancy, an American artist, author, and illustrator who lives in Washington state is known for her whimsical, timeless, comforting, quirky and oddly cute art images and artist books often featuring animals. Though she is the author/artist for more than 6 books and numerous fine art exhibits she is still very carefully supervised in her art studio by a miniature longhaired dachshund and a tabby cat. Clancy loves to read, cook and play with words and pictures. You can see more about Clancy’s art here: www.sueclancy.com

Music Video Credits: “Sock Hop” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Amazing Plan” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Hyperfun” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Additional music: zapsplat.com, mixkit.co and zapsplat.com

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Henrietta lined up her goodnight cuddly toys in her bed – growly teddy, fat furry cat, floppy pink bunny, blue big ears elephant, woolly lion, bendy giraffe, Suzy rag doll, little squeaky mouse, wriggle monkey and soft grey little donkey.

There were so many cuddly toys, there was hardly any space for Henrietta, hardly any room at all.

Mom told her “There are far too many toys, one special cuddle is best at bedtime. You can’t sleep sweet in such a crowded bed…”

“Just one?” Henrietta wasn’t so sure. All her bedtime toys were cuddly, some were a bit cuddlier than others, but all of them were soft and nice to hold.

“Just one, to sleep sweeter,” Mom smiled. “Snuggle down deep and I will tell you a little goodnight story. This little story will help you to choose your bedtime toy.”

“But, how can I choose just one sleepy-time toy?” Henrietta was all squashed up with her toys.

“That’s easy…” her Mom told her. “Choose the softest, cuddliest toy AND the one who listens best to my goodnight story…”

Mom began the story – it was about a little girl who had so many toys in her bed, she just couldn’t snuggle down and go to sleep. Her bed was far too full of cuddly toys. This made Henrietta smile; she wondered who that little girl might be?

Mom began her special story:

“Woolly Lion, are you listening? Are you soft and cuddly, or is your woolly brown curly mane thick and tickly on Henrietta’s chin?”

“Thick and tickly.” Henrietta sighed and whispered, and Mom took him out of the bed.

“Blue Big Ears Elephant, are you listening? Are you soft and cuddly, or, are your big blue flappy ears too big for the bed so that Henrietta has an ear stuck in her nose.?”

“Too big for the bed.” Henrietta whispered, and Mom took him out of the bed, too. “Growly Brown Teddy, are you listening? Are you soft and cuddly, or are you too growly and make little noises to keep Henrietta awake? Can you stay in the bed?”

“Too growly to stay in the bed…” Henrietta whispered, and Mom took him out of the bed, too. “Bendy Giraffe, are you listening? Are you soft and cuddly, or is your long neck too bendy and long to stay in the bed with Henrietta?”

“Too bendy to stay in the bed…” Henrietta whispered, and Mom took him out of the bed, too. “Suzy Rag Doll, are you listening? Are you soft and cuddly, or are you too floppy to stay in the bed?”

“Too floppy to stay in the bed…” Henrietta whispered, and Mom took her out of the bed, too. “Big fat furry Cat, are you listening? Are you soft and cuddly, or are you too fat and furry, and purr too much to stay in the bed?”

“Too furry and purry to stay in the bed…” Henrietta whispered as her tired eyes were starting to close, and Mom took him out of the bed, too. “Wriggle Monkey, are you listening? Are you soft and cuddly, or are you too wriggly and squirmy and furry to stay in the bed?”

“Too wriggly to stay in the bed…” Henrietta whispered with her eyes now closed, and Mom took him out of the bed, too.

“Big soft grey little Donkey, are you listening? Are you soft and cuddly, or are you too soft and dappled grey to stay in the bed?” “Too soft with a furry tickle grey tail to stay in the bed…” Henrietta whispered, she was almost asleep, and Mom took him out of the bed, too.

“Are you feeling very sleepy now, Henrietta?” Mom stroked Henrietta’s sleeping eyes. “There are only two cuddly toys left in your bed. Floppy Pink Bunny and little squeaky mouse are still there, can they stay?” Mom switched off Henrietta’s nightlight.

“Floppy Pink Bunny and little mouse can stay…” Henrietta whispered as she fell fast asleep.

In one arm little squeaky mouse cuddled up close. In the other arm Floppy Pink Bunny cuddled up even closer. Henrietta fell asleep with her two bedtime toys, fast asleep, with a cuddly toy in each arm.

The other cuddly bedtime toys watched from the chair beside Henrietta’s bed. That’s where Henrietta’s Mom always put them, so that they could watch over Henrietta, ready to play in the morning.

“Maybe, I’ll get to stay tomorrow…” Wriggle Monkey told the other toys.

“You’re far too wriggly…” Big Blue Ears Elephant told him. “It’s always squeaky mouse and Floppy Pink Bunny, it just isn’t fair. Maybe Henrietta should get a bigger bed.”

Then, they all snuggled up tight, watching Henrietta cuddled up and dreaming sweet dreams with squeaky mouse and Floppy Pink Bunny. ….

© Andrea Kaczmarek 2020

LET’S CHAT ABOUT THE STORY ~ IDEAS FOR TALKING WITH KIDS

Bedtime, Conversation

1. What toys do you like to take to bed? Which one is your favourite? Why?

Short Story for Kids written by Andrea Kaczmarek

Illustrations by Andrea Kaczmarek and Pixabay.  

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